Gen

Old Danish Dictionary - gen

Meaning of Old Danish word "Gen", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Gen can mean:

  • fho.
  • 1) mod; gen werdhens ændhæ thæ skulæ thee fanghæ then sammæ troo, ther wi nw hauæ. Lucid. 18; tha flythæ han til Skotland oc tok ther gen rettæ tro. Brandt. 67. 31; styre thit biartæ gen domeræn. Hell. Kvinder, 415; 71; iet lith windugh war a thet bws, herre Ywan » sattes gien thet lyws. Romant. Digtn. 1, 71. —
  • 2) for, i stedet for; the, ther ylth gyældæ gen goth, bacmeltæ migh, Khist. Saml. I. 430. Smlgn. Lund: gen; Sohlytor: gem.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚽᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

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Abbreviations used:

fho.
forholdsord (præpositio).
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.

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